tiphanai - 4:11 am on Jan 11, 2006 (gmt 0)

Does anyone have knowledge on the laws around selling oil painting reproductions of famous artists? I am looking to start my own website selling art reproductions but i'm confused about the legality surrounding such images.

I have found many suppliers in China and the UK that produce repros of Picasso, Dali and others whose works are not yet in the public domain. I've also seen many listings on eBay for similar pieces.

Can anyone really clarify if it's legal or not?

As an alternative can you slightly alter the reproduction so it is not an exact replica?

thanks

And what if you alter the paing